The old woman entered the sweet shop and began looking around.
She went up and down the aisles, nodding and muttering to herself every time she took something from a shelf. She seemed to be enjoying what she was doing, giving occasional giggles. The shop owner looked on, surprised at how much she was gathering up. She finally went to the counter with her arms full of confectionaries; chocolates, candies, liquorices, caramels and several large lollipops.
The man smiled and said, “Wow! Really stocking up I see.”
She managed to spread it all out on the counter.
“Oh! Yes, I need to,” she said, “I’m expecting visitors and I know how much kids like sweets.”
He smiled saying, “Well, it keeps me in business.”
“Yes, I also use them as decorations, the children love that.”
“You do? Well now, that’s really good of you to go to so much trouble. I hope the kids appreciate it.”
She smiled with what teeth she had.
He worked out how much it all came to and she paid him.
“OK, I’ll put these in a bag for you,” he said, looking for a large bag.
“That would be nice, thank you.”
That was done and it was handed over.
On her way to the door he called out, “hope the kids enjoy their treats.”
On her way out she chuckled, “Oh! I’m sure little Hansel and Gretel will love them!